Summary: |  | Wino" Willie Forkner was a World War II veteran who wanted a little excitement in his life. Like many other returning soldiers in California in the late 1940s, he found what he was looking for on the open road, astride a motorcycle. Willie and his comrades were immortalized by Life magazine when his riding club, the "Boozefighters," descended on the town of Hollister, California for a rally in 1947. The age of the "outlaw biker" had dawned, and 6 years later, the release of The Wild One cemented the image of the lawless motorcycle gang.
THE WILD RIDE OF THE OUTLAW BIKERS is a comprehensive examination of the motorcycle culture in America. From the founding of the Hell's Angels to the near-death and rebirth of Harley Davidson, this feature-length film explores the myths, misconceptions and major trends that have defined and dogged the bikers through the years. The story is told by those who lived through it and helped make it happen, including members of the Hell's Angels and Boozefighters, actor Peter Fonda, writer Ken Kesey, residents of Hollister, filmmaker Roger Corman and many more.
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